SunSoft Print Client

The SunSoft Print Client software was previously released as an unbundled product. It was available on the Solaris Migration CD and as part of the AdminSuite 2.x suite of administration products. It is now bundled with the Solaris 2.6 release.

The SunSoft Print Client software uses a NIS map, NIS+ table, or a single file to provide centralized client administration in the Solaris 2.6 release. Features of the Print Client software include:

• The /etc/lp directory structure on client systems is replaced with a configuration database that can be stored in a:

  • User file ($HOME/.printers)

  • System file (/etc/prints.conf)

  • NIS map (printers.conf.byname)

  • NIS+ FNS context

• The client software utilizes a more streamlined implementation providing reduced client overhead and generally quicker and more accurate responses to print status requests.

• The lpset(1M) command is used to create the printers.conf file. See Chapter 41, Setting Up Printers (Tasks) for information on using the lpset command.

• Substantially smaller (183K total) than the previous Solaris release.

• Interoperable with BSD protocol as described in RFC-1179. This includes SunOS 4.x, Solaris 2.X, HPUX, etc. The print client software packages are SUNWpcr and SUNWpcu.